DADF#AD tuning or “Open D” is a fantastic tuning that many guitarists and resonator players use instead of standard guitar tuning. You can produce big lush sounding chords that give your guitar style a pleasant change. Open D is a very convenient tuning...
As complex as music theory may seem, always keep in mind, “theory is a means to an end” and not an end in itself. In other words, theory can only take you so far. Eventually, to play music, try to lock into the song’s particular feeling and play from...
How to Make a 2-Bar Loop on Your Guitar Looper Pedal If you are new to making guitar loops on your looper pedal, fear not! Here is a simple step-by-step approach about how to create a multi-layered guitar loop. No need to buy the latest looper pedal with all the...
Here’s a lovely three-part arrangement of Silent Night (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) for all you guitar looper players to wrap your fingers around! Any simple record/overdub looper pedal will work fine for this little arrangement. As mentioned, the arrangement...
Here are a few Christmas arrangements to wrap your fingers around in Open D (DADF#AD) guitar tuning from the Open D Guitar Christmas Songbook. Both songs, “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” arranged with notation,...
Toronto-based trumpeter and composer Brad Eaton draws inspiration from all corners of today’s diverse musical landscape. As the son of two professional trumpet players, Brad was deeply immersed in music and the arts. Brad is a graduate of the University of Toronto...
Flatpicking on the guitar means to use a pick or plectrum to strike the strings, as opposed to fingerstyle where you use your fingers or finger picks. I’ve compiled 12 useful tips and techniques to help you improve your skills at Celtic Flatpicking, though the tips...
Seven Tips for Playing Better Barre Chords Learning barre chords can be a pain for most beginner guitar players. Some students just give up and play open position chords or use a capo if there are barre chords in the song. Eventually, not learning to play barre...
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